Vice President of Transportation/Network Strategy

Job Description

Job Description

King Solutions is a logistics service provider in Dayton, Minnesota, built on a foundation of faith, integrity, and innovation. We create logistics solutions that simplify, streamline, and scale to meet each customer's unique needs while building lasting relationships.

Our culture is rooted in teamwork, creativity, and service. Through our MaKING A Difference program, employees give back to the community, support one another, and take part in company events that strengthen connection and celebrate success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lead King's Transportation business by owning the vision, strategy, product portfolio, and operating model for all transportation services. Design, procure, plan, and optimize an integrated transportation network that combines brokerage, carrier procurement, intelligent load planning, and technology into a unified competitive advantage.

Champion a data-driven culture that uses analytics, automation, and product management principles to continuously improve profitability, service performance, customer outcomes, and operational scalability while developing transportation capabilities that differentiate King in the marketplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Strategy & Growth

• Develop and execute the long-term strategy for King's Transportation business.
• Own transportation revenue, profitability, and operating performance.
• Identify new market opportunities and transportation service offerings that drive growth.
• Build a scalable organization capable of supporting future expansion.

Product Ownership

• Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for King's transportation products and services.
• Define customer outcomes, service standards, and product positioning.
• Continuously evaluate market trends, customer feedback, and competitive offerings to evolve transportation capabilities.
• Partner with Product & Innovation to prioritize technology investments that enhance customer value and operational performance.

Transportation Operations

Provide executive leadership for:

• Brokerage
• Carrier Procurement
• Load Planning
• Network Optimization
• Ensure transportation operations consistently deliver high service levels while optimizing cost, capacity, and asset utilization.

Data & Technology

• Establish a data-driven operating model that enables proactive decision-making.
• Define transportation performance metrics and dashboards.
• Leverage automation, analytics, AI, and technology to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Champion continuous improvement through technology-enabled workflows and management by exception.

Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing transportation leadership team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.
• Collaborate across Sales, Operations, Customer Success, Finance, and Technology to align transportation strategy with enterprise objectives.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Product Mindset
• Customer Focus
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Innovation
• Talent Development
• Change Leadership
• Executive Communication
• Continuous Improvement

Success in this role is measured by:

• Transportation revenue and EBITDA growth
• Gross margin improvement
• Carrier network performance and capacity
• Transportation product adoption and innovation
• Customer satisfaction and service performance
• Network optimization and cost efficiency
• Automation and operational scalability
• Leadership development and organizational performance

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

1. BS Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration
2. 10+ year minimum solid leadership experience
3. 10+ years minimum logistics, supply chain, transportation experienced required
4. Product Management experience required
5. Solid communication skills; strong ability to develop relationships; ability to work across the organization
6. Solid computer skills
7. Solid demonstration to solve complex issues

OUR CORE VALUES:

~MaKing a Difference - acting with integrity, fostering a strong sense of community, and exercising diligent financial stewardship.

~Innovation & Creativity - by embracing continuous learning and bold experimentation, we create impactful solutions driven by innovation, creativity, and technology.

~Excellence - from strategy to design, we deliver quality first-rate solutions.

~Safety - we are dedicated to promoting occupational health and safety through proactive management practices and a steadfast commitment to the highest standards of responsibility.